The Carrington Hotel

"The holiday was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. From the moment we arrived we were made very welcome with several little “touches” to make the occasion event more special. We can’t thank hotel management and staff enough for their supreme efforts. Highly recommended and would travel and stay there again without any doubt."

"This 140 year old hotel has to be one of the finest holiday destinations in this country. The Carrington has been beautifully restored after laying dormant and in disrepair for many years. We could not fault it in any way and the Devonshire Tea is the best we have ever had. The staff are very courteous and most helpful. We will be back. Congratulation to the management."

"Rooms and whole hotel looking a little tired . Quite a few steps at the entrance . It has the noisiest floors of any hotel i have stayed in, quite endearing initially, but soon gets old. The lift is very small and old but safe you need it to get cases up and down as stairs can be difficult it looks like bathrooms have been upgraded , but makes rooms look more rundown as styles are very different. Age and quirkiness give it some charm."

"A recent Winter stay was wonderful. Very comfortable room, except for bathroom which was literally freezing. No heating or heated towel rack. Hotel restaurant was good for dinner, although limited menu. The bar was lovely to sit in for a drink. If you enjoy history you will love this hotel."

"We had a lovely 2 night stay in the hotel. The location is perfect and there is plenty of undercover parking. Our room was clean, spacious and had a fabulous view. We loved the period features of the hotel ,and there were some lovely cosy spots to curl up by the fire and relax and enjoy a drink from Champagne Charlies. The mulled wine was delicious.The only down side was the disappointing buffet breakfast service. Despite being in the dining room an hour before the end of the breakfast service, the platters were empty, and it seemed like too much trouble for the staff to keep them replenished. We weren't the only people left wondering if there would be any breakfast! Unlike most other hotels we frequent, we were also disappointed not to find any hot food included in the buffet. We actually cancelled our dinner in the Grand Dining room on our second night incase it was as disappointing as the breakfast service and went elsewhere, as well as finding another cafe for breakfast on our second morning. That being said, the charm of the hotel is infectious and for those who love grand old world charm and atmosphere, I would highly recommend the Carrington Hotel."